NORFOLK, VA —
OSHA Inspection: TIDEWATER STAFFING, INC.
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related health inspection of TIDEWATER STAFFING, INC. in 1818 BROWN AVE., NORFOLK, VA 23504 (NAICS 336611). OSHA activity number 340148121.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- TIDEWATER STAFFING, INC.
- Site address
- 1818 BROWN AVE.
- City
- NORFOLK
- State
- VA
- ZIP
- 23504
- Mailing
- 749 FLORIDA AVE., PORTSMOUTH, VA 23707
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 336611
- Employees
- 176
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.1025 D02
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,960 · Current $2,574 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level: a) 1818 Brown Ave., Norfolk, VA 23504, Vessel APL-50: On or about December 5, 2014, and times prior thereto, the employer did not make an initial determination for employee exposure to lead where employees performed grinding and cutting tasks on lead-containing paint, exposing employees to toxicity and damage to blood-forming, nervous, urinary and reproductive systems. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2574
- — Z (S) $3960
1915.1026 D01
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI): a) 1818 Brown Ave., Norfolk, VA 23504, Vessel APL-50: On or about December 5, 2014, and times prior thereto, the employer did not make an initial determination for employee exposure to chromium (VI) where employees performed grinding, cutting and welding tasks that generated Cr(VI)-containing dust and/or fumes, exposing employees to increased risk of respiratory irritation, sensitization or asthma, skin sensitization or allergic contact dermatitis, and eye irritation. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,950 · Current $3,218 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used: a) 1818 Brown Ave., Norfolk, VA 23504, Vessel APL-50: On or about January 4, 2015, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees required to wear negative pressure tight-fitting full-face respirators while performing plasma cutting were fit tested prior to wearing the respirators, exposing employees to increased risk of lung cancer, airway sensitization or asthma. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3217.5
- — Z (S) $4950
1915.1026 C
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1915.1026(c): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of chromium (VI) which exceeded 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, as an 8-hour time-weighted average: a) 1818 Brown Ave., Norfolk, VA 23504, Vessel APL-50: On or about January 4, 2015, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chromium (VI) in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average up to 32 micrograms/m3, approximately 6.4 times the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit, while performing plasma cutting, exposing employees to increased risk of lung cancer, airway sensitization or asthma. This violation was documented on a correspondence from Marine Chemist & Environmental Consultants, Inc., to Lyon Shipyard where personal sampling was performed for approximately 421 minutes, on or about January 2, 2015. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
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